Snow report Europe 12/1/25:
The French Alps has seen widespread snowfalls this week, with more than half a metre in the last three days. The Northern French Alps has some of the best skiing conditions in Europe at the moment. See our snow report with 72hr totals: Worldwide snow report
Snow has also fallen in Austria and Switzerland, although has not been as widespread. The sun looks set to return to the Alps next week.
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Snow report Europe
Read our snow report Europe and get the latest snow conditions in France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Andorra below.
France snow report
The last three days has brought widespread snowfall to the French Alps: 65cm for Les Arcs, 49cm for Val Thorens, 45cm for Val d’Isere and Courchevel and 40cm for La Plagne and Serre Che. We’ve also seen some rain which has made for ‘wet snow’ conditions in a few resorts. Powder conditions are reported in La Rosiere 1850, Val Thorens, Val d’Isere, Alpe d’Huez, La Tania and Meribel
Snow forecast: No snow is forecast for the French Alps next week, instead the sun is set to return. For more detailed snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in France.
Skiing conditions in France right now: Alpe d’Huez (97-220cm), Chamonix (10-340cm), La Plagne (50-165cm), Les Arcs (5-265cm), Courchevel (101-160cm), La Clusaz (12-150cm), Serre Che (44-80cm), La Rosiere 1850 (140-250cm), La Tania (91-143cm), Les 2 Alpes (20-165cm), Les Gets (12-150cm), Les Menuires (22-153cm), Meribel (80-200cm), Montgenevre (cm), Megeve (30-150cm), Tignes (114-175cm), Val Thorens (160-210cm), Avoriaz (360-308cm) and Val d’Isere (113-200cm)
See the full France snow report.
Full list of open ski resorts in France
Austria snow report
There has also been some snowfall in Austria this week, although not as widespread as the French Alps. Some of the most snow has been reported in Solden and Obertauern with up to half a metre in the last three days. Powder conditions can be found at Warth-Schrocken, Lech-Zuers, Obertauern, Alpbach, St. Anton, Ischgl and Seefeld.
Snow forecast: No snow is forecast for next week. They’ll be a mixture of sunshine and clouds. For more detailed snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in Austria.
Skiiing conditions in Austria right now: Alpbach-Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschonau (50-120cm), Ellmau SkiWelt (25-107cm) Warth-Schrocken (105-140cm), Kuhtai (30-60cm), Ischgl (40-70cm), St. Anton am Arlberg (35-130cm), Lech Zuers (90-115cm), Obertauern (50-140cm), Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (33-51cm), Kitzbuehel (76-69cm), Saalbach-Hinterglemm (50-90cm), Axamer Lizum (85-100cm), Zell am See (20-77cm) and Solden (17-185cm).
Full list of open ski resorts in Austria
Switzerland ski report
Snow has been reported in the Swiss Alps this week. In the last three days we’ve seen 60cm in Saas-Fee, 40cm in Champoluc-Monterosa, 36cm in Champery, 28cm in Laax and 22cm for Aletsch Arena. Powder conditions can be found in Melchsee-Frutt, Andermatt-Sedrun, Champery, Morgins, Arolla and Saas-Fee.
Snow forecast: No snow is forecast next week in the Swiss Alps, instead the sun is set to return. For more detailed snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in Switzerland.
Skiing conditions in Switzerland right now: Arosa Lenzerheide (70-90cm), Davos-Klosters (46-89cm) Aletsch Arena (95-116cm), Melchsee-Frutt (160-210cm), Samnaun (40-70cm), Elm (30-145cm), Grindelwald-Wengen (40-129cm), Engelberg (17-146cm), Murren-Schilthorn (63-199cm), Adelboden (11-88cm), Skiarena Andermatt-Sedrun (105-155cm), Saas-Fee (80-240cm), Verbier (45-105cm), Laax (10-140cm), Champery (99-130cm), Zermatt (40-70cm) and Engadin St. Moritz (58-248cm).
Full list of open ski resorts in Switzerland
Italy ski report
There’s been some snow in Italy this week, predominantly in the Dolomites with 30cm for Cervinia-Breuil, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Madonna di Campiglio and Solda. Powder conditions can be found in Madonna di Campiglio, Solda, Cervnia-Breuil, Cortina d’Ampezzo and Bardonnechia.
Snow forecast: No snow is forecast in Italy next week, instead it’ll be a mixture of sunshine and cloud. For more detailed snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in Italy.
Skiing conditions in Italy right now: Bardonecchia (20-40cm), Cortina d’Ampezzo (15-35cm) Sestriere (20-40cm), Sauze d’Oulx (20-40cm) , Solda (85-140cm), La Thuile (30-160cm), Madonna di Campiglio (59-78cm), Alta Badia (40-50cm) and Kronplatz (5-40cm), Cervinia-Breuil (60-130cm) and Courmayeur (40-50cm).
Full list of open ski resorts in Italy
Andorra snow report
Andorran resorts haven’t seen any new snow this weeks, so conditions are beginning to get hard packed. Grandvalira (70-90cm), Vallnord/Arcalis (90-120cm) and Vallnord/Pal-Arinsal (30-70cm).
Snow forecast: No new snow is forecast next week, instead conditions are sunny. For more detailed snow forecast information, visit individual ski resorts in Andorra.
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December 14, 2024
